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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center

Version #R: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A micro earthquake occurred at 3:06:45 PM (CDT) on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 .
The magnitude 2.8 event occurred 12 km (8 miles) S of Joshua, TX .
The hypocentral depth is 5 km ( 3 miles).


Magnitude 2.8 - (unknown type)
Time Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:06:45 PM (CDT)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 20:06:45 (UTC)
Distance from Joshua, TX - 12 km (8 miles) S (187 degrees)
Briaroaks, TX - 19 km (12 miles) SSW (209 degrees)
Cross Timber, TX - 21 km (13 miles) SSW (200 degrees)
Dallas, TX - 74 km (46 miles) SW (230 degrees)
Coordinates 32 deg. 21.1 min. N (32.352N), 97 deg. 24.2 min. W ( 97.403W)
Depth 5 km (3.1 miles)
Quality unknown
Location Quality Parameters Nst= 5, Nph= 5, Dmin=99.3 km, Rmss=0 sec, Erho=0 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=169.2 degrees
Event ID# us2009hjb4
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